English Literature
Lydiard Park Academy - Swindon
01793874224
Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HN
Course summary

A level English Literature will encourage students to develop their interest in and enjoyment of literature and literary studies as they: Read widely and independently Engage creatively with texts Develop and apply knowledge of literary analysis Explore contexts of texts Deepen their understanding of the changing traditions of literature in English The course is specifically designed to give learners extensive depth and breadth in their studies of literature

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 5 or higher. Minimum GCSE English grade of 5.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Drama - Study of two Tragedy plays; A Streetcar Named Desire and Shakespeare’s Othello - 30%. Component 2: Prose - Two prose texts that explore the theme of Science and Society: Frankenstein and The Handmaid’s Tale (one pre-1900 text and one post 1900) - 20%. Component 3: Poetry - A selection of modern post-2000 poetry from Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry 2002–2011 and a selection of poems from the Romanticism movement - 30%. Component 4: Coursework - An extended comparative essay referring to any two texts. Advisory total word count is 2500–3000 words - 20%.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySwindon
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressGrange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HN